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Five programs enable the Greater Gardner CDC to implement its mission of creating affordable housing opportunities and providing additional programs that raise the economic, educational, and social levels of residents in its service area.

 

Affordable Housing
First Time Homebuyer Education and Individual Counseling
Housing Rehabilitation Projects

New Construction Housing Projects

Micro-Business Assistance
Non-Traditional Financing
Technical Assistance

Workshops & Seminars

Cyber Café
Internet Access

One-on-One Tutoring

Workshops

OEV Homework Center
One-on-one tutoring for students living at Olde English Village in Gardner
Computers and access to the Internet
Office Internships
For graduates of the "Hope for Women" training at the House of Peace and Education

Month-long internships in offices at area agencies and businesses

 



Program Funding
Funding since July 1, 2004, for GGCDC programs have included the following:

Public Funds
Community Development Blocks Grants through the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development and administered by the City of Gardner and the Town of Winchendon
Community Service Block Grant through the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development

USDA Rural Business Cooperative Service Rural Business Enterprise Grants

Title I funds through the Gardner Public Schools
Home funds through Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development
Business Technical Assistance Provider Grant through the Massachusetts Department of Business and Technology
Housing Development Support Program administered by the City of Gardner through the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development

Youth RAP Grant through MassHousing

 

Private Funds
Bank of America Foundation

Citizens Bank Foundation

Greater Worcester Community Foundation

Institute for Nonprofit Development at Mount Wachusett Community College
LaChance Associates
Leclerc Charity Fund
George H. and Jane A. Mifflin Memorial Fund

TD Banknorth Charitable Foundation

 

Other Private Contributions
Athol Savings
Colonial Co-operative Bank

Fitchburg Savings Bank

GFA Federal Credit Union
North Central CRA Coalition
WinnResidential
Workers' Credit Union
Individual & Business Contributions to the GGCDC Annual Appeal
 
 
Greater Gardner Community Development Corporation
246 Central Street / Gardner, MA 01440 / (978) 630-2975 / Fax (978) 669-0099 / info@ggcdc.org

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